Cape Breton police ask for help after human remains discovered in Sydney

Cape Breton Regional Police are asking for the public’s help after human remains were discovered in Sydney Saturday.

Officers responded at 10:34 a.m. to a location near Ash Street. Upon arrival police learned that two people walking in the area had spotted what appeared to be clothing and human remains in the woods.

The Medical Examiner’s office was contacted and a member from their office attended the scene to assist the investigation. The remains were removed and an autopsy is scheduled to take place on Monday in Halifax.

The Cape Breton Regional Police Service encourages the public to contact them with any information about this incident or any other crime at 563-5151 or Crime Stoppers at 562-8477 and online at www.capebretoncrimestoppers.ca